Edinburgh chef reveals secret recipe for ultimate Mothers Day breakfast.
Emma Clark-Szabo, a Development Chef from Copper Blossom on Edinburgh’s George Street, has revealed her secret recipe for the ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast in time for the big day on 14th March.
Article Source: Taste Communications
Last Updated: 25 February 2021 10:05
Edinburgh chef and ‘super mum’ reveals secret recipe for ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast.
A Development Chef from Copper Blossom on Edinburgh’s George Street has revealed her secret recipe for the ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast in time for the big day on 14th March.
Emma Clark-Szabo, 32, invented the mouth-watering creation at home during lockdown with help from her wife, Piroska and one-year-old daughter, Olive.
Emma’s Red Velvet French Toast recipe was inspired by her wife’s love for red velvet cake and her baby daughter’s flair for cake decorating. She also wanted to create an indulgent recipe that was easy and fun to make at home with the whole family.
Emma and Piroska are looking forward to another double Mother’s Day celebration on 14th March. The couple met in 2014 and got engaged whilst on holiday New York. Two years later they got married in Malta and are now expecting the birth of their first baby son in May.
In the meantime, Emma continues to run the Scranavan food truck at McLarens on the Corner in Morningside. Takeaway food and drink is still available for collection and home delivery, including Meal Clubs, Sunday roasts, pizza & burger kits, Cold Town Beer and cocktails; as well as bubble waffles, bratwursts and crepes from the Scranavan food truck.
Copper Blossom and McLarens On the Corner are both part of the Edinburgh’s Flavour Collection and are owned by the Signature Group, which operates 21 hospitality venues across Scotland, including Cold Town House, The Huxley, The Rutland and Badger & Co in Edinburgh.
Emma has worked for the Signature Group since October 2014 and has been in the hospitality industry since she was 16 years old. She completed her initial training at Edinburgh College, before undertaking a modern apprenticeship at The Nether Abbey Hotel in North Berwick.
Commenting on her ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast recipe, Emma said: “As a mum and a development chef, I think this is a great recipe to make at home for your own mum on Mother’s Day. All mums deserve a very special brunch or breakfast in bed and I really think my Red Velvet French Toast recipe hits the spot.
“I’ve made sure the recipe can also be adapted to include all super-mums’ favourite toppings and the kids can go wild on the decorations. I have also included some easy switches to make it even easier.
“Me and Olive wanted to make this for my wife, Pro, as it’s her favourite cake and we used all her favourite toppings. I’m really looking forward to our double Mother’s Day celebration again this year.”
Emma’s ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast or brunch
Red Velvet Cake
Serves 6
A Development Chef from Copper Blossom on Edinburgh’s George Street has revealed her secret recipe for the ultimate Mother’s Day breakfast in time for the big day on 14th March.
Ingredients
• 300ml vegetable oil, plus extra for the tins
• 500g plain flour
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder
• 4 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
• 560g light brown soft sugar
• 1 tsp fine salt
• 400ml buttermilk
• 4 tsp vanilla extract
• 30ml red food colouring gel or about ¼ tsp food colouring paste, (use a professional food colouring paste if you can, a natural liquid colouring will not work and may turn the sponge green)
• 4 large eggs
Or
Buy a ready-to-mix red velvet cake mix and follow the instructions on the box. Most supermarkets stock cake mix in the ‘home baking’ aisle.
Toppings
• 20g cream cheese
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• Nuts, sprinkles, fruit, chocolate chips, sweets, seeds – anything you want!
French Toast Mix
• 3 eggs
• 20ml double cream
Method
1. Heat the oven to 180°C/160°C fan/gas 4.
2. Oil and line a loaf tin or deep square baking tray.
3. Put half each of the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, bicarb, sugar and salt in a bowl and mix well.
4. Mix half each of the buttermilk, oil, vanilla extract, food colouring and 100ml water in a jug.
5. Add 2 eggs and whisk until smooth.
6. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and whisk until well combined. The cake mixture should be bright red, it will get a little darker as it cooks. If it’s not as vivid as you’d like, add a touch more colouring.
7. Pour the cake mixture evenly into the tin, and bake for 25-30 mins, or until risen and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean.
8. Cool in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack and leave to cool. (this can be done the night before).
9. Once cool cut into “toast” shape slices, or get creative with cutters.
Toppings
10. Get cream cheese and beat with vanilla extract, cut any fruit you have.
French Toast
11. Place a frying pan with a little oil on a medium heat.
12. Mix eggs and cream in a bowl. Dip your red velvet cake into the egg mix and place into a hot frying pan, flip over once golden brown.
13. Pop onto plate and scoop cream cheese on. Then go wild with toppings. Best served with flowers, coffee or tea to Mum in bed!
For people looking to treat their own mum to a special dining experience at home this Mother’s Day without having to cook or bake, McLarens on the Corner has launched its own Mother’s Day family feast priced at £30 per person with minimum order for two people.
As part of the three-course meal, there is a choice of a seafood or veggie sharing platter, including chargrilled chilli squid; crevettes; salmon croquettes; smoked mackerel pâté with lobster aioli; red pepper hummus, smoked aubergine and spinach and feta samosas.
A choice of centrepieces includes roast chicken & bacon potpie; beef pot roast; spinach, roasted squash, mushroom and cheddar Wellington; as well as scrumptious sides. A choice of sharing desserts includes caramel cheesecake lollipops & bubble waffle sticks. There is also the option to add on extra child friendly meals.
For that extra indulgence, McLarens on the Corner is also offering a unique Mother’s Day gift, including a miniature of Chambord, a Chambord glass, Chambord Macaroons, luxury Scottish Siabann hand cream and a bouquet of flowers from local florist, Quate & Co.
For more information about McLarens On The Corner in Edinburgh’s Morningside and its local takeaway and delivery service, visit https://mclarensonthecorner.co.uk and follow on social media, including Facebook https://www.facebook.com/mclarensonthecorner and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mclarensonthecorner
Find McLarens Market Corner at 8 Morningside Road, Edinburgh, EH10 4DD.
Copper Blossom is temporarily closed due to the ongoing lockdown, but for more information, visit https://www.copperblossom.com and follow on social media, including Facebook www.facebook.com/CopperBlossomEdinburgh and Instagram instagram.com/copper_blossom
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